What if your deepest Grief could also become your greatest teacher?
And what if psychology and spirituality could walk beside you as you heal?
In this live episode of PLAN TO BE YOUR BEST …Live, I’ll be joined by Dave Roberts — grief educator, co-author of When the Psychology Professor Met the Minister, and host of The Teaching Journeys Podcast.
After the death of his daughter Jeannine in 2003, Dave leaned on everything he knew as an addiction professional and psychology professor. But clinical tools alone weren’t enough. An unexpected connection with Reverend Patty Furino opened a new path: integrating spiritual practices with psychological insight to navigate profound loss.
Together we’ll explore:
✅ What Dave has learned from 100+ podcast conversations about grief, Love, and continuing bonds
✅ How his work with Reverend Patty reshaped his understanding of life, death, and meaning
✅ Why we are more than our roles of “bereaved parent,” “caregiver,” or “professional”
✅ Practical ways to integrate science and spirit in real-world grief and everyday pain
How this all connects with PLAN TO BE YOUR BEST – including:
✅ The Three Steps of Resilience: Tune In → Plan → Be Your Best
✅ The Eight Paths of Intentionality: Prepare, Listen, Accept, Now, Bold, Encourage, Serve, Triumph
We’ll also talk about:
✅ What most grievers wish others understood
✅ What Dave sees again and again in grief stories from around the world
✅ How to honor your grief while still letting your life expand
✅ Ways to create a “compelling now” – moments where pain is real, but resilience is fully alive
💬 Join the conversation (live or replay):
Share your questions about grief, loss, or supporting someone you love. I’ll be watching the comments and responding, even after the live stream ends.
➡️ About Dave Roberts
Dave Roberts is an addiction professional and adjunct psychology professor in New York, host of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, and co-author of When the Psychology Professor Met the Minister with Reverend Patty Furino. His work weaves together clinical insight, lived experience, and spiritual exploration to help people navigate loss, identity, and life transitions.
➡️ About PLAN TO BE YOUR BEST
I’m Rick Cram, Resilience Coach, trained caregiver, and author of the upcoming book:
PLAN TO BE YOUR BEST …As You Navigate Pain.
The PTBYB method is designed to help you:
✅ Transform moments of pain into moments of resilience
✅ Build a personal Resilience Toolkit that fits who you are
✅ Live with purpose, even when pain, grief, or Stress feel overwhelming
🔗 Free resources & live gatherings:
Visit RickCram.com to:
✅ Join “Inside the Studio – Live Resilience Coaching with Rick”
✅ Learn about Take Heart (first and third Sundays)
✅ Get updates on the book and future PTBYB Live conversations
If you’re grieving, in chronic pain, or carrying invisible stress: you are not alone.
Your best is greater than the pain. And your best days are not behind you – they’re ahead of you.
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